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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.12, 5,985.48 and 2,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.12, 5,985.48 and 2,568.32 is: 3,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.12 : 5,985.48 = 2,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.12/5,985.48 = 2,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.12x = 5,985.48 × 2,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.12x = 15,372,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,627.99/4,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.43

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